Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Book Challenge by Erin 4.0 - Second Month Check-in

Alright, alright, alright... Sorry, I've had Matthew McConaughey's iconic line from Dazed and Confused stuck in my head for a few days now. Anyway, month two of Erin's Book Challenge 4.0 is a wrap. Although not a requirement, I'm still reporting my progress here on my blog. As of today, I have accumulated 230 points:200 - First round points25 - Bonus round points to date5 - Bonus points to date (for using books in bonus round that have been previously used by other participants as denoted with * below)

Below are the selections I have chosen to read for the Bonus Round.

BONUS ROUND 25/250 points!

10 pts. Any book that is at least 200 pages long - Hidden Bodies by Caroline Kepnes Read February 24-29

15 pts. A book that starts with D - Dear Mr. You by Mary-Louise Parker*

15 pts.* A book with a 4 word title - Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid Read February 21-23

20 pts. A book with “mother,” “father,” “daughter,” “son”, or “child" in title (plurals are allowed) - My Sister's Grave by Robert Dugoni

25 pts. A currently ranked “most popular author” on Amazon that is NEW TO ME - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

25 pts. A book set in any country in Asia - Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

30 pts. A book with a season in the title - One Summer by David Baldacci*

35 pts. A funny book from the Buzzfeed list - Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut*

35 pts. A book that is a favorite of a friend or family member - The Help by Kathryn Stockett* (favorite of my mom's)

40 pts. A book published in the year I was born - Six Days of the Condor by James Grady

*indicates that this book has been used by another participant in the challenge and, once I read it, too, will be worth an additional 5 points.

FIRST ROUND 200/200 points!Points as of February 1: 130/200Points as of February 21: 200/200 - FINISHED!

5 pts. Any book that is at least 200 pages long - November 9 by Colleen Hoover. Read January 29 - February 2

10 pts. A book that starts with D - Dust to Dust by Tami Hoag. Read January 11-18

10 pts. A book with a 4 word title - Before He Finds Her by Michael Kardos. Read January 2-8

15 pts. A book with “mother,” “father,” “daughter,” “son”, or “child" in title (plurals are allowed) - Not My Father’s Son by Alan Cumming. Read January 1

20 pts. A currently ranked “most popular author” on Amazon that is NEW TO ME - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling (Honestly, I’ve never ready ANY of her books before). Read February 3-9

20 pts. A book set in any country in Asia - The Day of the Wave by Becky Wicks. Read February 17-21

25 pts. A book with a season in the title - Winter Garden by Kristen Hannah. Read February 9-18

Rockin' it, Ericka! I have so many reasons I enjoy this challenge...here's one: I would have never even considered picking up Alan Cumming's book except that all of you who read it gave such wonderful reviews. I'm almost finished with it, and I'm thankful for my fellow challengers for bringing it to my attention.